AUS Telecommunications Internet of Things - PPC Market Share Analysis February 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the AUS Internet of Things category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Google AI Overview visibility for Telecommunications Internet of Things AUS

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AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency	Percentage
Frequency	17.2757918628
	82.7242081372

17%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency	Percentage
Frequency	41
	59

41%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent	Distribution
Investigational	9%
Transactional	9%
Navigational	4%
Seasonal	0%
Local	0%
Problem Solving	14%

Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 AUS Telecommunications Internet of Things brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

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Share of Clicks - Last month

Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain	Share of clicks
starlink.com	55.65
ventraip.com.au	12.14
telstra.com.au	10.53
whistleout.com.au	3.79
vpnpro.com	3.54
letsbemates.com.au	2.29
nordvpn.com	2.27
optus.com.au	1.39
choice.com.au	0.99
proton.me	0.8
others	6.61

starlink.com - 55.65%
ventraip.com.au - 12.14%
telstra.com.au - 10.53%
whistleout.com.au - 3.79%
vpnpro.com - 3.54%
letsbemates.com.au - 2.29%
nordvpn.com - 2.27%
optus.com.au - 1.39%
choice.com.au - 0.99%
proton.me - 0.8%
others - 6.61%

Starlink.com dominates with 55.65% click share, overshadowing others. Ventraip.com.au follows at 12.14%, while Telstra.com.au holds 10.53%. “Others” collectively capture 6.61%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 AUS Telecommunications Internet of Things brands

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Share of Spend - Last Month

Share of Spend - Last Month
Date	vpnpro.com	nordvpn.com	starlink.com	forbes.com	whistleout.com.au	finder.com.au	ventraip.com.au	optus.com.au	superloop.com	telstra.com.au
2026/02/01	37.5%	18.87%	6.27%	0.08%	0.3%	2.57%	1.31%	7.64%	1.53%	7.91%
2026/02/02	18.3%	18.7%	22.2%	0.08%	0.82%	3.08%	3.37%	1.49%	0.71%	16.62%
2026/02/03	36.18%	9.49%	4.75%	22.87%	0.47%	1.61%	1.22%	2.99%	0.45%	8.41%
2026/02/04	24.48%	25.73%	12.41%	7.91%	1.97%	1.81%	1.84%	2.35%	1.19%	8.25%
2026/02/05	42.9%	21.5%	9.12%	0.03%	1.73%	1.32%	1.86%	1.69%	0.73%	8.04%
2026/02/06	13.6%	26.47%	22.88%	0.03%	4.75%	2.34%	2.9%	3.22%	1.63%	8.69%
2026/02/07	39.73%	20.71%	7.47%	0.03%	3.98%	1.04%	2.79%	2.7%	1.15%	8.81%
2026/02/08	44.13%	0.21%	11.41%	10.09%	3.37%	1.93%	2.97%	3.24%	2.73%	6.61%
2026/02/09	30.88%	28.18%	8.85%	0.02%	3.09%	1.32%	1.76%	2.22%	1.74%	6.59%
2026/02/10	29.45%	30.07%	7.7%	3.95%	2.82%	1.26%	1.82%	1.46%	2.3%	6.2%
2026/02/11	37.8%	17.48%	14.04%	6.76%	2.89%	2.35%	1.11%	2.07%	2.89%	3.47%
2026/02/12	31.53%	22.1%	8.42%	0.03%	2.13%	2.64%	1.91%	1.99%	3.22%	6.11%
2026/02/13	13.6%	26.47%	22.88%	0.03%	4.74%	2.34%	2.9%	3.22%	1.63%	8.69%
2026/02/14	39.72%	20.7%	7.46%	0.03%	3.98%	1.04%	2.79%	2.7%	1.15%	8.81%
2026/02/15	43.98%	0.21%	11.38%	10.06%	3.36%	1.92%	2.96%	3.22%	2.72%	6.59%
2026/02/16	30.86%	28.17%	8.85%	0.02%	3.09%	1.32%	1.76%	2.22%	1.74%	6.59%
2026/02/17	24.02%	24.59%	11.45%	0.05%	3.62%	3.68%	2.3%	3.99%	2.03%	3.31%
2026/02/18	23.95%	13.06%	31.25%	0.05%	5.39%	3.31%	4.52%	6%	0.8%	0.26%
2026/02/19	31.91%	18.84%	17.48%	0.02%	3.23%	3.4%	1.81%	2.2%	0.66%	4.99%
2026/02/20	13.21%	14.61%	17.31%	0.06%	6.03%	5.36%	3.61%	4.67%	1.13%	5.89%
2026/02/21	28.97%	30.31%	10.73%	0.03%	4.38%	2.57%	2.58%	2.94%	0.75%	2.4%
2026/02/22	43.24%	22.71%	14.23%	0.02%	3.11%	1.43%	3.06%	1.9%	0.74%	0.23%
2026/02/23	38.53%	11.78%	23.87%	0.02%	3.13%	3.23%	2.47%	1.58%	0.6%	0.26%
2026/02/24	33.46%	23.39%	11.54%	0.03%	5.55%	3.96%	2.86%	4.18%	0.49%	0.27%
2026/02/25	18.99%	19.38%	20.43%	0.05%	4.86%	4.06%	3.5%	5.32%	0.68%	0.87%
2026/02/26	47.79%	19.85%	9.37%	0.03%	3%	2.3%	0.96%	1.4%	0.98%	0.35%
2026/02/27	46.85%	15.99%	9.52%	0.05%	2.88%	2.05%	3.05%	2.01%	1.13%	0.43%
2026/02/28	45.61%	22.67%	8.84%	5.29%	2%	1.85%	1.78%	1.01%	0.79%	0.46%

vpnpro.com
nordvpn.com
starlink.com
forbes.com
whistleout.com.au
finder.com.au
ventraip.com.au
optus.com.au
superloop.com
telstra.com.au

In February 2026, vpnpro.com led with fluctuating spend, peaking at 47.79% on the 26th. NordVPN saw a steady presence, while starlink.com had a notable spike on the 18th. Forbes.com remained low, with a brief surge on the 3rd. The month concluded with vpnpro.com maintaining dominance.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for AUS Telecommunications Internet of Things

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Competitor Count - Last month

Competitor Count - Last month
Date	Competitor Count
2026/02/01	55
2026/02/02	65
2026/02/03	55
2026/02/04	64
2026/02/05	56
2026/02/06	57
2026/02/07	56
2026/02/08	59
2026/02/09	60
2026/02/10	58
2026/02/11	62
2026/02/12	55
2026/02/13	57
2026/02/14	56
2026/02/15	59
2026/02/16	60
2026/02/17	54
2026/02/18	51
2026/02/19	54
2026/02/20	49
2026/02/21	55
2026/02/22	51
2026/02/23	55
2026/02/24	61
2026/02/25	59
2026/02/26	57
2026/02/27	57
2026/02/28	57

February saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 65 on the 2nd, then gradually declining to 49 by the 20th. The month ended with a stable 57.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for AUS Telecommunications Internet of Things

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

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Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name	Market Trend
starlink.com	9.24%
ventraip.com.au	2.2%
skymesh.net.au	1.22%
whistleout.com.au	0.77%
choice.com.au	0.68%
nordvpn.com	-0.18%
forbes.com	-0.33%
superloop.com	-0.43%
optus.com.au	-1.05%
telstra.com.au	-13.64%

Starlink.com soared with a 9.24% click share increase, while telstra.com.au plummeted by 13.64%. Ventraip.com.au and skymesh.net.au also saw positive gains, contrasting optus.com.au’s decline.

Campaign Efficiency

AUS Telecommunications Internet of Things Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

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Date	starlink.com	vpnpro.com	nordvpn.com	whistleout.com.au	ventraip.com.au	telstra.com.au	gigacomm.net.au	optus.com.au	superloop.com	choice.com.au
2026/02/01	10.39%	10.06%	3.45%	0.12%	3.81%	22.01%	0%	24.18%	4.71%	2.55%
2026/02/02	32.36%	2.81%	2.84%	1.8%	4.81%	31.95%	0%	0.37%	0.12%	1.35%
2026/02/03	12.44%	10.78%	2.79%	0.31%	4.03%	29.27%	0%	9.75%	0.44%	3.64%
2026/02/04	24.03%	6.27%	6.26%	9.34%	3.94%	27.84%	0.05%	1.78%	2.11%	1.21%
2026/02/05	22.37%	11.37%	5.71%	5.95%	5.35%	26.08%	3.88%	2.41%	0.88%	1.91%
2026/02/06	33.45%	2.25%	4.4%	13.55%	4.66%	23.8%	1.09%	4.29%	1.34%	0.38%
2026/02/07	15.58%	10.48%	5.3%	12.79%	6.66%	24.28%	1.31%	5.79%	0.54%	1.3%
2026/02/08	21.26%	10.69%	0.14%	4.62%	7.45%	26.45%	0.1%	3.31%	3.73%	0%
2026/02/09	24.92%	10.46%	9.21%	9.19%	5.49%	20.89%	0.29%	2.99%	0.94%	1.76%
2026/02/10	17.73%	8.64%	8.67%	12.64%	4.48%	22.73%	2.45%	3.08%	3.25%	0%
2026/02/11	37.12%	11.52%	5.35%	8.13%	3.63%	10.69%	0.16%	3.03%	3.43%	0.34%
2026/02/12	17.23%	10.78%	7.29%	6.61%	6.57%	27.91%	0.02%	1.32%	6.19%	0.47%
2026/02/13	33.45%	2.25%	4.4%	13.55%	4.66%	23.8%	1.09%	4.29%	1.34%	0.38%
2026/02/14	15.58%	10.48%	5.3%	12.79%	6.66%	24.28%	1.31%	5.79%	0.54%	1.3%
2026/02/15	21.26%	10.69%	0.14%	4.62%	7.45%	26.45%	0.1%	3.31%	3.73%	0%
2026/02/16	24.92%	10.46%	9.21%	9.19%	5.49%	20.89%	0.29%	2.99%	0.94%	1.76%
2026/02/17	32.55%	7.73%	7.88%	9.66%	8.17%	4.62%	0.01%	2.41%	1%	0.99%
2026/02/18	50.63%	5.09%	2.74%	14.17%	9.8%	0.29%	0%	3.69%	0.17%	0%
2026/02/19	39.04%	8.34%	4.81%	9.22%	4.4%	7.83%	0.22%	3.2%	0.25%	7.04%
2026/02/20	25.25%	3.05%	2.98%	13.94%	8.02%	9.85%	4%	3.71%	0.28%	0%
2026/02/21	24.73%	6.84%	6.91%	14.37%	5.87%	8.99%	5.36%	2.78%	0.25%	7.31%
2026/02/22	33.69%	15.21%	7.68%	10.44%	9.66%	0.12%	7.51%	1.36%	0.36%	1.88%
2026/02/23	49.4%	9.21%	2.74%	9.37%	6.24%	0.18%	2.6%	0.75%	0.2%	2.6%
2026/02/24	25.21%	10.42%	7%	15.98%	8.68%	0.24%	5.16%	5.13%	0.19%	1.72%
2026/02/25	35.08%	4.09%	4.12%	11.12%	8.01%	0.53%	5.79%	4.86%	0.14%	9.11%
2026/02/26	27.85%	17.83%	7.25%	12.8%	3.75%	0.35%	0.16%	1.33%	1.4%	0.31%
2026/02/27	24.76%	16.31%	5.85%	10.4%	10.86%	0.73%	11.09%	1.58%	0.53%	0.24%
2026/02/28	30.59%	18.79%	9.52%	8.83%	7.92%	0.94%	0.63%	0.5%	0.42%	0.38%

starlink.com
vpnpro.com
nordvpn.com
whistleout.com.au
ventraip.com.au
telstra.com.au
gigacomm.net.au
optus.com.au
superloop.com
choice.com.au

Starlink’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 50.63% on February 18. VPNPro saw a steady rise, ending at 18.79%. NordVPN’s share remained low, while WhistleOut increased to 15.98% by month’s end.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Telecommunications Internet of Things

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Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for AUS Telecommunications Internet of Things - Last month

1
Starlink satellite internet review https://www.choice.com.au
Over 60 Years Of Campaigning For Consumer Rights, Product Testing & Unbiased Advice
2
High-Speed Internet https://www.starlink.com
No Upfront Hardware Cost — World’s most advanced satellite technology delivering high-speed, low-latency internet. Try Starlink for 30 days and if not satisfied, get a full refund.
3
Telstra Satellite Internet | Powered by Starlink https://www.telstra.com.au
Home Internet for some of the most remote parts of Australia. If you leave before 24 months, return your modem or pay a $200 non-return fee.
4
7 Best VPNs in Australia https://top.vpnpro.com › best-vpn
Updated on February 2026 — Enjoy risk-free VPN, private browsing, and unbeatable security. Try the best VPN now! The...
5
Compare satellite plans | Our favourite plans in 2026 https://www.whistleout.com.au
Our independent telco experts have picked their favourite satellite plans. Choose Satellite for fast...

In the competitive landscape of satellite internet, Starlink’s ad highlights its advanced technology and risk-free trial, while Telstra emphasizes coverage in remote Australia. Choice.com.au offers unbiased reviews, and WhistleOut provides expert plan comparisons. VPNPro focuses on security with top VPNs.

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